RALEIGH-
Jane Young, director of educational services for the Division of Prisons, is
featured as one of the "Best in the Business" in a special June issue
of Corrections Today.

"Being honored by the corrections profession was extremely
meaningful," said Young. "When I joined the Department I felt I had so
much to learn and even with four years experience, I still feel like I have a
lot to learn."

Young is one of 17 corrections employees across the nation to receive this
honor. A committee of eight chose those to receive the annual recognition after
sifting through the thousands of nominations that poured in from all over the
country. They were selected for their outstanding professionalism and dedication
to their jobs.

"Jane Young’s incredible enthusiasm is obvious to everyone she comes
in contact with," said Secretary Theodis Beck. "Her efforts to help
inmates get an education are innumerable. She is definitely deserving of this
honor."

Among her many accomplishments, Young was responsible for the $1.5 million
federal grant for the development of a plan for providing post-secondary
education, employment counseling and other job readiness services for inmates.
She says she’s proud of so many of the Department programs, but is especially
proud of the program for exceptional youth which has only been in existence for
a couple of years.

Young, who lives in Raleigh, came to the Department in June 1996 from the
Governor Morehead School.